SWM5116 Foundations for social work practice 2
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
SWM5116 Foundations for social work practice 2 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Other periods
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before SWM5116
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After SWM5116
1 unit list SWM5116 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate course
Prohibition: SWM5102
Overview
This unit is the second of two foundational units for social work practice which will progress your knowledge beyond the presenting problem and moving into assessment and basic intervention.
The unit uses a human development framework emphasising resilience across the lifespan. The dependency on accurate social assessments that account for a person's physical, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, cultural, temporal states are emphasised.
You will critically appraise and practice administering a biopsychosocial assessment. Risk and protective factors at individual, family, community and societal levels that impede or enhance child, adolescent and adult development will also be identified.
You will explore the symbiotic relationship between assessment and intervention and the common skills that form the bedrock of accurate and effective assessment tools and interventions in social work practice to enhance wellbeing and reduce risk.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | Caulfield | Block off |
| Trimester 2 | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Case study - Critical Analysis (2,000 words)40%
- Biopsychosocial Assessment and Case Plan (15 min interview + 2,000 words)60%
- AttendanceCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify the biopsychosocial developmental needs that arise in the life course and apply this knowledge to social work practice.
- 2
Apply evidence-informed approaches to understand, assess and intervene effectively with individuals and families
- 3
Identify the risk and protective factors of an individual/family and their circumstances by undertaking a biopsychosocial assessment
- 4
Examine the ways in which power structures disadvantage specific groups with particular consideration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and use strength-based approaches to redress marginalisation
- 5
Critically analyse the elements of effective social work practice in assessment and intervention
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
6 hours of teacher directed study per week, including a 2 hour seminar/lecture, 2 hour tutorial, and three 2-hour Clinical Practice Lab (CPL) sessions over the semester.
The remaining hours involve directed readings and class preparation, along with guided reflection and consolidation activities. Both tutorials and CPLs are compulsory for all students 6 hours per week of self-directed study.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Catherine Flynn
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Jacinta Waugh
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SWM5116?
SWM5116 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after SWM5116?
SWM5116 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including SWM5170.
When is SWM5116 offered?
SWM5116 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
Does SWM5116 have an exam?
No. SWM5116 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.